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Coordinates: 20°22′19″N 72°55′01″E / 20.372°N 72.917°E / 20.372; 72.917
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Vapi
City
Jain Temple, Vapi
Jain Temple, Vapi
Vapi is located in Gujarat
Vapi
Vapi
Location in Gujarat, India
Vapi is located in India
Vapi
Vapi
Vapi (India)
Coordinates: 20°22′19″N 72°55′01″E / 20.372°N 72.917°E / 20.372; 72.917
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictValsad
Elevation
27.33 m (89.67 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rank287
 • Urban
163,630
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
396191 / 396194 / 396195
Telephone code91260
Vehicle registrationGJ-15
Websitevapimunicipality.com

Vapi (IAST: vāpī,pronunciationⓘ), is a city and municipality in Valsad district in the state of Gujarat. It is situated near the banks of the Damanganga River, around 28 km south of the district headquarters in the city of Valsad, and it is surrounded by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is believed that city got its name from the old small stepwell situated near the balitha area. The meaning of vapi (वापी) in sanskrit is a water reservoir or a water storage body.[2]

The town originally belonged to the Kshatriya Jagirdar family Palande during the Maratha Empire. After independence from the British Crown in 1951, the Jagirdar system was abolished by the Indian government and the community of Anavil Brahmin who formerly acted as tax farmers during the era of the Maratha Empire received the land.

Jains and other tribal castes later migrated to the city.

Vapi is also Known as the City of Chemicals, it is the largest industrial area in Gujarat in terms of small-scale industries, dominated by the chemical industry.[citation needed]

In 2008 it was ranked the second-most-polluted place in India, mainly due to its poor air and water quality caused by nearby industrial sites. The residents complain about their health due to nightly pollution emissions by chemical factories.[3] As of 2018, the pollution has come down significantly. The City has a particular area called Square which is about 1.7 km where most of the people hang out. It comprises 11 wards.

Geography

NH 48 bisects the city. The western part was the original location of the town, while the eastern part consists mainly of industry and newer residential areas. Mumbai is roughly 180 km to the south, and Surat is about 120  km to the north.

The Arabian Sea, at the delta of the Damanganga, is about 7 km to the west. The city has tropical weather and enjoys three distinct seasons: winter, summer and monsoon, with rainfall ranging from 100 inches to 120 inches per annum. The Dhobikhadi, Bhilkhadi, Kolak and Damanganga rivers flow through Vapi.

Surrounding locations include Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Umargam, Sarigam, Bhilad, Udvada, Sanjan and Pardi.

The union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu as well as Sarigam, Bhilad, Umargam, and Pardi, only 12–40 km from Vapi, are good residential and commercial areas. Daman and Silvassa attract tourists from all over the world. Savlav is a popular leisure are because of its pretty panorama and cleaner air than the rest of the city's.

Transport

Vapi platformboard

National Highway 8 passes through Vapi. It is connected to all major cities. It is the only place from which one can visit Daman and Silvassa. City bus service is available.

To cater to industry, the city hosts what is called a "floating population". The Vapi railway station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail link of Western Railway (India) has become the direct beneficiary in terms of revenues due to daily commuters. It is the only city connecting Daman district with Dadra and Nagar Haveli district.

Its proximity to Mumbai and Surat and its location on the busy NH08 highway has now made vapi a major transport hub.

A coast guard airport is running in daman where private charters can operate with prior permissions.

Economy

on Big Bazar, Salvav, Vapi

Chemical industries such as Vertellus Specialty Materials Ltd, Aarti Industires Ltd, Supreet Chemicals, and textile giants such as Alok industries, Welspun Terry Towels, Century Textiles, GHCL and Raymonds Limited have strong presences in Vapi and nearby areas. Bayer Vapi Pvt Ltd,United Phosphorus Ltd., Supreet Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Sarna Chemicals, Sangir Plastics, Kampun Polymers,[4] Lathia Rubbers, Aarti Industries Ltd., Themis Industries and Hubergroup India Pvt Ltd (formerly Micro Inks Limited), Unique Star Alliance Tools Mfg. Pvt. Ltd. operate manufacturing plants in Vapi. Today, about 70% of the total industries in the township are chemical plants, mainly for chemical distillation and the production of pesticides, dyes, dye intermediaries and paints. Other major industries include paper, packaging, pharmaceuticals, plastics, rubber, textiles, wood, computer hardware and software, engineering workshops, glass, and food products. Another striking feature of Vapi is the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (or CETP). This is the largest of its kind in Asia[5] and one of India's biggest effluent treatment plants in terms of capacity, treating the pollutants from these industries before the effluent is released into the river. The CETP is run by Vapi Waste and Effluent Management Company, promoted by the Vapi Industries Association. Vapi has the maximum number of Kraft paper & duplex board paper mills in India. The best quality paper producers are located in Vapi and to have more than 20 kraft paper mills within a distance of 20 km. Therefore, Vapi is also known as "paper hub".[6]

Education

Colleges

Koparli Road Circle, Near GIDC Garden, Vapi
  • B.N.B. Swaminarayan Pharmacy College, Salvav
  • KBS College of Commerce and NATARAJ Professional Sciences college
  • G.I.D.C. ROFEL Business School (PGDM) (AICTE approved)
  • G.I.D.C. Rajju Shroff Rofel Institute of Management Studies College
  • Day Star Tally Institute of Learning, Vapi
  • Hi-Tech Institute Of Technology, Chanod, Vapi
  • Hi-Tech Computer & Technical Institute
  • Inter National Institute Of Fashion Designing
  • Kaushik Haria Technical Center, Chanod
  • Laxmi Institute of Computer Application, Sarigam
  • LIT, Dungar
  • ROFEL Shri G. M. Bilakhia College of Applied Sciences and Pharmacy
  • Rofel Arts and Commerce College, Namdha Campus Vapi (396191)
  • R. K. Desai College of Arts and Science

Schools

  • Swami Vivekanand Gurukul (Dungra Colony)
  • Shree Maa Bhagvati Vidhyalaya (Dungra Colony)
  • Day Star Kids PreSchool, Gunjan
  • Modern English High School (VAPI)
  • Angel Convent English Medium School (Chhiri)
  • Atharv Public School, Chanod
  • Boon Max English Medium School
  • Fellowship Mission School, Dungra
  • Florence English Medium School
  • Gyandeep School, Chala
  • Kelkar Vaze Marathi Vidyalaya, Vapi
  • Laxmi International School, Sarigam
  • Shri L.G Haria School, Haria Park, Dungra
  • Lumens School, Namdha, Vapi
  • Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Marathi Medium School (Chanod)
  • Modern English High School And Junior college (Vapi)
  • Mother of Hope School, Ashadham, (Vapi)
  • Municipality Govt. High School (Town)
  • Podar International School (Tukwada)
  • R.G.A.S Govt. High School, Vapi
  • Saraswat International Academy, Vapi
  • Shree Jain Yuvak Mandal English medium school (Chala)
  • Shree Krishna international school (Gunjan)
  • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, (Bhilad)
  • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, (Chala)
  • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, (Salvav)
  • Shreeji Education school
  • Smt. Sandraben Shroff Gyan Dham High School (Gunjan)
  • St. Andrews Higher Secondary School, Near Haria Park, Vapi
  • St. Francis' High School (Chala)
  • St. Joseph's School
  • St. Mary's school (Chanod colony)
  • St. Thomas English Medium School, (Chala)
  • St. Xavier's High School, Vapi (Koparli Road)
  • Upasana Lions English Medium School (Gunjan)
  • Vapi Public School (Vatar)
  • Vidya Vikas English Medium School formerly known as Vidhya Vikash Hindi School (Sarasvati Nagar)
  • Marothia English Medium School (Dungra Colony)
  • St. Lords International School, Chanod
  • Smt. Z.H. Shah Sarvajanik High School (Dungra)
  • Saraswati Vidhyadham English Medium School (Dungri Faliya)
  • Government Secondary School (Chanod)
  • M.D. Vidyalaya

References

  1. ^ "Vapi City Population Census 2011 | Gujarat". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (3 August 2014). "Vapi, Vāpī, Vāpi: 9 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ^ "'Vapi most polluted industrial cluster again' – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  4. ^ http://kampun.com
  5. ^ http://www.jaychemicals.co.in/sustainability.aspx
  6. ^ http://riyoindia.com/location.php?action=about

6. Oldest Ganesh sthapna in valsad by palande family (divyabhaskar article)- https://infovapi.wordpress.com/2019/07/20/oldest-ganesh-sthapna-in-valsad/

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